General Counsel

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Arora Group Head Office Full time

The Arora Group is a successful soley UK-focused private group of companies, which leverages synergies across its specialist property, construction and hotel divisions to its strategic advantage.

Since 1999, the Group has built its standing through meticulously managing projects from inception to delivery and beyond. Today, it owns and manages a diverse portfolio of flagship assets across the nation's key business locations, partnering with some of the world's most recognised brands to deliver consistently high service levels and sustainable growth.

The role will suit an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to step up into General Counsel opportunity and it is fully office based role in Heathrow Airport Area (5 days).

We have great opportunity for experienced Senior Legal Counsel to be part of our successful growth story. Bring us your passion and ambition and we will support you to achieve your goals and give you the rewards and benefits you deserve. We are looking for a General Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business. You will be able to take a strategic view of our exposure to risk and give necessary advice to mitigate it within our multi-faceted and expanding business. You will give legal advice and support to management about all relevant issues.

For more information on the Group please visit our website www.thearoragroup.com

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (commercial agreements, dispute resolution, corporate finance and corpoerate commercial etc.).
  • Oversee from a project management perspective all complex legal transactions to ensure appropriate input from all company stakeholders and specialists.
  • Be instrumental in leading risk management strategy within the company.
  • Ensure compliance matters adhered to.
  • Assume responsibility for Company Secretarial duties.
  • Draft and solidify agreements, contracts, and other legal documents where appropriate.
  • Manage external counsel and other related consultants to ensure that the company receives best value for money.
  • Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to all who require it in the company.
  • Maintain current knowledge of alterations or developments in legislation.

Skills & Experience

  • Legal Qualification – Qualified UK solicitor with minimum 10 years PQE experience (will consider other PQE levels and qualified lawyers from other common law jurisdictions with eligibility to sit QLT)
  • Excellent knowledge of corporate law with particular emphasis on corporate finance, dispute resolution and contracts.
  • Methodical approach with an attention to detail
  • Strong commercial outlook and pragmatic approach to legal practice
  • Solid training from a reputable law firm and/or business
  • Proven experience as a legal counsel in a fast paced business environment.
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
  • Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information.
  • Able to work on multiple and diverse projects at the same time.
  • Excellent communications skills.
  • Likely to have circa 8 year experience within a small to medium national law firm prior to moving into business

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

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